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The History of Hanami

April 4, 2017March 26, 2022 marky star - JapanThis.com

We all love hanami and sakura, but where did it all start? Let’s take a look at the history of hanami. Continue reading The History of Hanami

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The Meguro River

September 1, 2014October 22, 2020 marky star - JapanThis.com

The 7th and final installation on my series “RIvers of Edo-Tokyo.” Today I’ll talk about the glorified storm drain called the Meguro River.
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